Contact between the indigenous people of North America and European explorers was the defining moment for the continent's political geography. Italian explorer Christopher Columbus' first landing on Caribbean soil in 1492 set in motion the voyages of other Europeans: Spanish explorers Hernando De Soto and Ponce de Leon, French explorer Jacques Cartier; and British explorers Sebastian Cabot and Henry Hudson. The voyages of these explorers inspired various European countries to claim and colonize North American soil. European colonizers found different ways to work with and against North America's indigenous communities. Explain reasons and/or justifications for European exploration and settlement in the area of North America, with emphasis on the interests of the Spanish and British in the Southeastern area. Use the primary sources below (5 primary sources, Document A, B, C, D, E) to support your analysis.